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Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 21, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

63 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 11

There were 63 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 11, a 1.6% increase over the previous week.

Bailey on crime in Illinois: Suffering, loss, pain is 'nightmarish and ongoing, and it doesn't have to be this way'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 17, 2022

State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) recently called for a special session on what he termed "mayhem" in Illinois streets.

Rockford sees 140,900 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Illinois' Rockford metropolitan statistical area was 140,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Illinois sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending June 25

Illinois's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending June 25, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

347 people die from cancer in Illinois during week ending July 2

There were 347 deaths from cancer reported in Illinois in the week ending July 2, making up 21.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

45 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 11

There were 45 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 11, a 15.4% increase over the previous week.

Peoria sees 161,500 nonfarm payroll employees in January

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Illinois' Peoria metropolitan statistical area was 161,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

23 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 11

There were 23 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 11, a 21.1% increase over the previous week.

95 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending July 2

There were 95 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending July 2, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

83 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending July 2

There were 83 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending July 2, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

End of life: Illinois deaths during week ending June 18 did not exceed death expectancy

Illinois's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Illinois deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 11

Illinois's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Illinoisans in 18-64 age range are 70.1% of fully vaccinated population

70.1 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 18-64, with 8,529,224 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state overall as of July 10, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

56 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 4

There were 56 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 4, a 15.2% decrease from the previous week.

78 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending July 2

There were 78 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending July 2, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Bailey: 'Smith is incapable of leading this department and children and families are suffering as a result'

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 15, 2022

Republican gubernatorial candidate and State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) said he had called for Marc Smith's resignation several times.

Nagel statement on abstention

By Press Release | Jul 15, 2022

On Jan. 21 of 2021 the Illinois House and Senate passed bill HB3653, a Criminal Justice overhaul bill.

39 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending July 2

There were 39 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending July 2, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Kankakee sees 41,600 nonfarm payroll employees in January